Ganeri, Anita

Snakes and alligators and lizards?oh my! Readers will enter the cold-blooded world of the planet?s most dangerous reptiles in this detailed, full-color guide. They?ll learn about the tools these scary (and fascinating) creatures use to hunt and defend themselves, including powerful venom, frighteningly quick reflexes, and pure strength. Fact boxes and other features will highlight details about the muscular green anaconda, the powerfully venomous black mamba, the lethal Komodo dragon, and many more.

There?s something deadly in the water?and you can learn more about it here! This informative guide to Earth?s most dangerous water animals will take readers on a journey under the sea and into the world of the great white shark, the red-bellied piranha, the box jellyfish, and more. Detailed fact boxes will pull animal fans in and give them vital statistics about the homes, diet, and dimensions of these fascinating creatures, and full-color photographs will show off their deadly features.

An illustrated biography of sixteenth-century explorer Ferdinand Magellan, telling of his attempt to sail around the world through a series of questions and answers.

Presents advice on caring for a pet cat from Kitty the Cat.

Introduces sharks, and includes information on their hunting, breeding, and threats to their habitat and survival.

". . . spans a wide range of subjects, including everything from nocturnal animals or revellers watching fireworks illuminate the night, to celestial objects such as the moon, planets, stars, and meteor showers--all under the vast night sky"--Provided by publisher.

Presents facts about bugs, discusses the differences between spiders and insects; describes the metamorphasis of a caterpillar to a butterfly; and examines how they move, their senses, and how they protect themselves.

Explains waste management problems humans have encountered throught history and how we deal with it now, highlighting key global concerns related to garbage disposal, such as space waste, the problem of plastic, and growing landfills.

An encyclopedic chronicle of world history featuring time lines, maps, reference charts, and over one thousand illustrations, diagrams, and photos.